Donna Raye (Losey) Dittmer, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully Friday, November 25, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, Missouri.

Born September 7, 1946 in Bloomington, Illinois, Donna was the daughter of the late John Gerald and Myrtle (Cross) Losey. She was united in marriage to Dean Dittmer in 1966 at the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Kirksville, Missouri. Dean preceded her in death in September of 2007. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Teri Dittmer, in December of 1995.

Donna and Dean spent most of there married years in Colorado where they raised their children. In 1996 after retirement they returned to Missouri and made their home in Lancaster. Donna was active with the Schuyler County Nutrition Center as a volunteer and a board member. Donna was a avid gardener and loved spending time with friends and family.

Donna is survived by daughter Catherine Peters, son-in-law Blaine and grandson Samuel of Aurora, Co. and several nieces and nephews. Two sisters, Diana (Stanley) Pickens of Kirksville and Beth Lindquist of Greentop. She is also survived by Jim Lindquist.

A memorial service for Donna will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Kirksville, with Monsignor Marion Makarewicz presiding.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Donna may be made to the Schuyler County Nutrition Site and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.